Blue Jays Talk

The Blue Jays dropped a heart-breaker on Sunday against the Guardians, costing them a series win at a crucial point of the season. Host Blake Murphy takes you through the series versus Cleveland and some of the pivotal plays that determined the outcome, highlighted by Toronto's inability to produce at opportune times. Later on, Blake invites Sportsnet NHL insider and Jays fan Elliotte Friedman into the studio to talk out some of his frustrations around Toronto’s MLB team (09:35). After that, Blake takes stock of the entire American League to determine who the true contenders are with ESPN’s David Schoenfield (28:00). In the second hour, Sportsnet’s own Arden Zwelling stops by to help diagnose the Jays' recent troubles including some of their latest injury concerns, players’ training regimens, and projections for the team's key players down the stretch (50:25).

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-7 extra innings loss to the Guardians to wrap up the series at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the numerous mistakes, including a failed bunt attempt from Cavan Biggio that led to Danny Jansen getting thrown out at third base. Will the inability to play 'small ball' continue to bite the Jays moving forward? He also discusses the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, the inconsistent strike zone hurting both teams, Davis Schneider continuing to provide some power, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going yard for his 20th home run of the year.

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 win over the Guardians to even the series at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the big day from Davis Schneider, who had three RBI (including a two-run shot) and finishing a triple short of the cycle. How important is it that he plays every single day going forward? How does the lineup get juggled if that's the case - which vet takes a seat? Plus, Sho gets to Hyun-jin Ryu's five innings of work allowing two earned runs - was he yanked too early, or was this a case of the bullpen being deployed correctly?

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Ben Shulman and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get once again to the lack of offensive production, despite home runs from both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. They also chat about the four earned runs given up by Chris Bassitt - would he be out of the picture if the Jays were to make a Wild Card series? Plus, is it worth examining the team blowing things up in the offseason, and which impending free agents are unlikely to return?

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Blake Murphy opens the show by providing a quick summary of Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles in the rubber match on Thursday night. Following this, he is joined by Keegan Matheson from MLB.com. Together, they evaluate the recent Baltimore series as a ‘reality check,’ before discussing the team's struggles against formidable opponents and the curious case of Alek Manoah. In the latter part of the hour, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs hops aboard to analyze AL Wild Card scenarios focused on strength of schedule, explore strategies for nurturing the Jays' core without jeopardizing their future, and cast a glance at some promising prospects in the minor leagues (34:38). Wrapping up the week's final hour, Blake opens the JTP Mailbag to respond to your questions and comments (01:01:50)!

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Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles as the season series vs. Baltimore comes to an end. He takes your calls, and gets right to the final number vs. the Orioles in 2023, a 3-10 record against their AL East foes. How does that happen? He also discusses the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. once more - is he unhappy, injured, or is there something else going on? Plus, Jeff gets to Matt Chapman's continuing struggles, the guys who could and could not be back in 2024, and the start from José Berríos in which he allowed five earned runs over six innings of work.

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Blake Murphy kicks off the show by courageously breaking down the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-0 loss in Baltimore. Soon after, Sportsnet's Ben Shulman joins him to talk about the team's anemic offense, a Jays’ phenomenon of making good players look like All-stars, and whether the team can anticipate a different Kevin Gausman this September. Wrapping up the initial hour, Blake welcomes Jay Jackson, a current reliever for the Bisons (31:18). Their comprehensive conversation begins with an update on his family and his son's well-being. Follow this, the discussion centres around baseball-related subjects, encompassing the Bisons' current heater, the dynamics of moving between the minors and major league, and his experience playing abroad. Hitting lead-off in the second hour is Kiley McDaniel, Baseball Insider from ESPN, who joins Blake to delves into the unfortunate injuries to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, the struggling situations of the Yankees and White Sox, an analysis of the state of the Blue Jays' Farm system, as well as insights into the upcoming free agency of Matt Chapman (50:17). In the final segment, Sportsnet's own Arden Zwelling stops by to commend the positive aspects from yesterday's loss, speculate about some potential September call-ups, and highlight Paul DeJong's big night (01:19:25).

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Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-0 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He takes your calls, and gets right to the performance from the offence - how do they make pitchers with an ERA of 4+ consistently look so good? Does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deserve any blame for not doing the little things right? Plus, Jeff discusses the start from Kevin Gausman in which he allowed two runs over six innings, and gets to the debate of watching other teams in the AL Wild Card race and whether or not it helps.

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Blake Murphy starts the show by providing a swift overview of the Blue Jays' victorious series opener in Baltimore. He’s then joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black for an extended segment discussing the playoff atmosphere at Camden Yards, the divergent trajectories of Varsho and Chapman, and what they expect from Kevin Gausman tonight. Next, Blake opens up the JTP Mailbag to address your questions and comments (34:55). Moving into the second hour, Blake is joined by Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman. Together, they explore the Blue Jays' "hyper-aggressive" approach on both offence and defence last night, Brandon Belt’s confidence, and speculate if Kevin Gausman's Splitter will mirror the well-known tale of Jekyll and Hyde in tonight’s start (51:20). In the final segment, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs makes an appearance, immediately diving into the realm of analytics, specifically the intricacies of leverage execution and the influential factors during clutch moments, statistical indicators that sway the Cy Young award voting process, as well as the recent significant front office maneuvers in the south-side of Chicago (01:13:08).

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Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Orioles to open the series in Baltimore! He takes your calls, and gets right to the big blast from Brandon Belt, his third homer in the last two games - who'd have thought he'd be this important to the team? Jeff discusses the 4.2 IP from Yusei Kikuchi, the bullpen shutting down the Orioles offence, and the clutch throw from Bo Bichette to get a runner at first base. Plus, how important is it to continually watch the Wild Card standings even at this point in the year?

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.